The Lagos State judicial panel hearing cases of police brutality on Friday, awarded compensation to some victims of police brutality the panel has heard their cases and found meritorious.
In a petition involving late Mrs. Kudirat Adebayo Abayomi, the panel on Friday, recommended the prosecution of the erring police officers, N10 million to be awarded as compensation to the family of the deceased, a scholarship, and a letter of apology to the family of the deceased from the police.
The second petitioner, Hannah Olugbode, was awarded the sum of N10 million for the stress and anxiety she suffered, and to help her undergo treatment.
Justice Doris Okuwobi (retrd) in her recommendation also noted that erring officers who have commited these abuses are sanctioned.
